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The midterms proved that supporting commonsense gun laws isn’t just good policy, but also good politics for politicians who support them. In response to the NRA's attempts to muddy this reality following their stinging loss, Brian Malte clears up some misconceptions.

Voters in Washington State chose overwhelmingly to pass I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. This historic victory will help save lives. Now we must build on this exciting momentum, and take the issue directly to voters in more states across the country.

It's Election Day! Brady is on the ground in Washington to get out the vote for I-594 to expand background checks on all gun sales. It’s time to make the Evergreen State the seventh in the nation to pass background checks on all gun sales and keep its citizens safer.

Brady advocates are out in full force in Washington to support I-594, the initiative to expand background checks on all gun sales. We’re knocking on doors, dialing phones, and speaking to Washingtonians about how this initiative will save lives and reduce gun violence.

Brady participated in the NCLS Summit in Minneapolis. Read Brian Malte’s recap highlighting the energy and optimism state lawmakers showed for addressing gun violence in their states, especially around expanding background checks to all online and gun show sales.

The next time you hear the corporate gun lobby try to obstruct the enactment of new common sense gun laws by claiming, “We just need to enforce the laws on the books,” remind them of what they did in Kansas.

Passing the Brady bill in November 1993 was no fluke. It was the determined work of Sarah Brady and the entire Brady organization combined with the sustained engagement of the American public. It took seven floor votes over six years to pass the bill.